VP2MRL, VP2MYL, VP2MAA & VP2MPN - Montserrat

Island Hopper Group – CQ WW SSB DXpedition from Montserrat

Dates: October 22–28, 2025Irina (DL8DYL / VP2MRL) and Ralf (DL9DRA / VP2MYL) will remain a few days after the contest, operating with their personal calls.

Location: Gingerbread Hill, St. Peter’s, Montserrat

Contest Callsign: VP2MPN

(Personal calls will be used before and after the contest.)

Operators:

• Stan – K4SBZ

• Irina – DL8DYL / VP2MRL

• Ralf – DL9DRA / VP2MYL

• Franco – J88BTI / J8AA / VP2MAA

• Corey – KB4YPN / V31PN / VP2MPN

  
  

Equipment:

• Rig: FT-450 with Juma amplifiers

• Power: 1 kW

  
  

Antennas:

A tribander, a 2-element 40 m beam, and wires are available at Gingerbread Hill (current condition unknown). The team is also bringing a portable beam, an EFHW, and a DX Commander as backup.

Bands: 10–80m

Modes: SSB during the contest; possibly other modes before and after.

QSL Information:

• VP2MPN via KB4YPN

• Logs will be uploaded to Club Log

• LoTW upload planned eventually

  
  

More Info: All operators are listed on QRZ.com